The Glorious Panda Cam Could Come Back Tomorrow

We’re trying not to get our hopes up, but if Congress passes legislation to fund the government Wednesday night, then the National Zoo will have the panda cam up and running by mid-day tomorrow, a Smithsonian spokesperson told Politico. The zoo would re-open Friday, while other Smithsonian museums would open Thursday morning.

An end to the 16-day shutdown would also mean TIME’s live panda cam would come to an end. It’s been a great run though, hasn’t it?